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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.25, 946.98 and 391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.25, 946.98 and 391.47 is: 540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.25 : 946.98 = 391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.25/946.98 = 391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.25x = 946.98 × 391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.25x = 370,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,714.26/686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.20

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